KAWASAKI ZX1000 1989: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V089000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI ZX1000 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-05-18 1988-06-01 1988-06-09

Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1988-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Component: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1497

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

REAR WHEEL HUB DAMPER MAY SLIP OUT OF POSITION AND BECOME DAMAGED DURING HARD ACCELERATION, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE HUB COUPLING AND THE REAR WHEEL HUB.

Consequence

DAMPER COULD DETERIORATE COMPLETELY AND REAR WHEEL HUBOR TRANSMISSION GEARS MAY BREAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE DAMPER, IF DAMAGED; REMOVE OIL ON REAR HUB AND SPROCKET CARRIER; AND INSTALL SPACERS IN SPROCKET CARRIER TO KEEP REAR HUB DAMPER FROM DEFORMING.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL HUB DAMPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.